
Available for
Keynotes, Virtual Presentations, Fireside Chat, Panelist, Moderator, Webinars, Workshops and TrainingsFee Ranges
Domestic In-Person (USA): $5,000 – $10,000*
International In-Person: Please inquire
Virtual: $5,000 – $10,000*
* Ranges are presented as a guideline only. Speaker fees vary by engagement type and are subject to change without notice. For an exact quote, please contact Gravity Speakers.
Traveling From
Oregon, USAAbout
Anne is a serial entrepreneur and former corporate innovator with a passion for helping people discover their innovation mindset and launch their dream ventures. After a career in the corporate world of IT (UK), finance (Switzerland) and digital health (US), she developed and sold startups in consumer products, pet tech, and eventually founded the GUILD in San Francisco. The GUILD is an AI-powered community of entrepreneurs and innovators from 50+ countries to connect and learn together. In the past two years Anne helped over 150 entrepreneurs in the best-in-class GUILD Academy programs launch their business and raise funding. She mentors, advises, and invests in startup founders from across the globe. Her specialties include rapid prototyping, business strategy, fundraising, investing, and growth.
Anne ran Genentech’s first global startup competition, she partnered with Silicon Valley’s largest technology companies to advocate for gender equality and continues to offer founder funder programs and virtual summits to change the odds for female entrepreneurs and women leaders.
In her book “Dare to launch – mini-MBA for first-time entrepreneurs” (estimated publishing date Dec 2021) she translates her network and aha-moments from a decade in Silicon Valley as a mentor, advisor, founder, and investor into an actionable blueprint.
Anne loves to bring her energy to the stage and shares her inspirational story, the latest funding and technology trends as well as relevant methodologies pioneered by Stanford, University of San Francisco, Berkeley, Y-Combinator, IDEO, and the GUILD Academy. Audiences leave Anne’s keynotes, programs, and workshops inspired and prepared to obtain a new innovation mindset and unfair advantage to launch new ideas.
Topics
Entrepreneurship Masterclass
Anne offers a variety of entrepreneurship master classes for innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs following the key lessons in her book “Dare To Launch | mini-MBA for first-time entrepreneurs” (est. publishing date Dec 2021).
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Dare To Launch – Innovation Masterclass
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Fundraising Bootcamp – Secrets from Silicon Valley
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Five Steps To Start Angel Investing
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The $500k Pitch Deck (2021)
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Monetizing Your Side Hustle
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Build Your Go-To-Market Plan for CPG Companies Entering the US Market
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FemTech – Succeeding in an Underserved Market
Partnerships & Diversity
Anne unlocks the strategy and potential of innovation partnerships and introduces her audience to Silicon Valley-style networking.
As an advocate for gender diversity, Anne shares the latest results of Diversity studies her companies authored and unlocks the collective power of your employees to build a more inclusive workplace.
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How To Build A Thriving Innovation Ecosystem
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Build Successful Partnerships
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Better Workplaces
Innovation Curiosity
Anne organizes innovation visits for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate innovation teams from Europe and Asia and gives you a chance to look behind the scenes of Silicon Valley.
Anne shares the latest technology, health, and investment trends, as well as her journey as a corporate innovator, turned entrepreneur.
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Dare To Launch – Flex Your Innovation Mindset
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From Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur
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Innovation Trends That Will Transform Your Business
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Community Building in the Digital Age
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Potential and Threats of US Market Expansion
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Women’s Health – Past and Future Innovation
Moderator
Anne moderates panels with technologists, investors, and founders in Entrepreneurship, Digital Health, and AI.
As a moderator, she preps the panelists and isn’t afraid to have hard and fun conversations. Get a sense of her interviewing style at the GUILD Show.